All Obituaries

Frank Douglas Carter, Sr., 55, of Gladstone, passed unexpectedly on October 20, 2019.  He was born May 9, 1964 in Norwood, a son of Hallie Cunningham Carter and the late Clifford A. Carter.  Frank was employed as a logger in the family business, Carter Logging. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Frank Douglas Carter, Jr. and Matthew Nathan Carter; two grandsons, Trey and Trevor Carter; three sisters, Pat Robertson, Betty Lou Peterson (Charlie) and Cindy Fagan...

Barbara Jane O’Bryant Gormus, 75, of Palmyra passed peacefully on October 20, 2019.  She was born November 29, 1943, in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Evelyn Walker O’Bryant.  Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother and nannie and will be missed by all who loved her, especially her fur babies, Winston and Lovey. She was preceded in death by son, Douglas Forest Gormus; grandson, Christopher Brian Gormus; two sisters, Gladys Martin and Mary...

Sarah Booker Holman, 52, of Buckingham, passed October 8, 2019.  She was born August 10, 1967 in Buckingham County, She is survived by "Mama", Bertha Booker, mother, Dorothy B. Booker; father, Alvin V. Harris; three children, Dejuean Booker, Latriva Booker Glover and her husband, Franklin and beloved youngest son, Reshawn Booker; six grandchildren; two sisters, Gloria Booker and Debbie Bradley; three brothers, Joseph Woodson and wife, Melanie, T. T. Flemings and Alex...

Stuart Matthew Warren, 22, of Buckingham passed unexpectedly on October 4, 2019.  He was born January 28, 1997, in Richmond, a son of Sandra Martin Warren and the late Douglas Garland Warren.  He was a 2015 graduate of Buckingham County High School.  Stuart was employed by Townsend Tree Service.  In addition to his mother, Stuart is also survived by his brother, James Warren and sister, Beth Harvey and her children, William, Andrew and Ryleigh; maternal grandmother,...

Mary Frances Hanes Heath, 77, of Dillwyn, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born on December 20, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of the late Elijah Ayers Hanes and Lucy Frances Apperson Hanes. Mary Frances used her career as an LPN to share her deep compassion with all her patients.   In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert B. Hanes and two infant brothers. She was the devoted and loving mother...

Willie Marshall "Pete" Agee of Buckingham passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.  Born on July 7, 1948, Pete was preceded in death by his parents Willie Ford Agee and Florence "Virginia" Smith Agee. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Vernelle Ragland Agee.  Pete also leaves behind a son, Keith Agee and daughter, Beth Gibson (Jeremy) as well as cherished grandchildren, Taylor Agee, Trevor Agee, Courtney Agee, Joshua Gibson, Abigail Gibson, and...

Dayton "Jim" Hilton, 92, of Buckingham died September 30, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia "Judy" Davis Hilton.  He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Hi-Test Labs.

Angela Nicole Davis Danley, 41, of Corpus Christie, Texas and formerly of Dillwyn, died September 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patsy A. Davis.  She is survived by her children Bethany and Cody Danley; father, Jimmy Davis; boyfriend, Karl Trybe; sister, Cynthia D. Craft and many other family and friends.  A graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 3 p.m. in Cedar Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ralph William Seal, 92, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Ralph was born in Sneedville, TN to George William and Zanie Mae Seal. He served his country as a communications officer in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Bell/AT&T as an Installer. He was the patriarch of a large, loving family.   He was preceded in death by two of his children, Steve (Susan) and Linda (Tommy).  He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years,...

William Anderson “Buddy” Pankey III, age 79, of New Canton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ruth Snoddy Pankey and William Anderson Pankey Jr.;  a daughter, Jennifer Moore Pankey, a granddaughter, Jennifer “Ainsley” Bryant, a sister Betty Ruth Pankey Ranson, and a nephew William Foster Boyers. Buddy is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Caroline Hardiman...